Sam Baker

Tight end might be Bears' top target in free agency

2013-03-08 00:00:00

As the Bears have combed through the free agent left tackles, they undoubtedly have noticed the group has thinned out like the hair on Brian Urlacher's head. The Broncos put the franchise tag on Ryan Clady. The Chiefs did the same to Brandon Albert. And...

Hoping Bears play 'What's My Line?' in free agency

2013-03-12 07:16:00

Now comes NFL free agency, or as it’s known at Halas Hall, “Where my offensive tackle?’’ Even before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. kickoff to free agency, the Bears were one of several teams mentioned in the Jake Long sweepstakes....

Scoreboard -- March 12, 2013

2013-03-12 22:42:00

|TV SPORTS| �College Men’s Basketball -- Big East Conference tournament, games at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (ESPN); 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (ESPN2) �Soccer -- UEFA Champions League, Porto at Malaga, 2:30 p.m. (FSN); UEFA Champions League, Arsenal at Bayern...

The Ravens, left tackles and NFL free agency

2013-02-28 10:58:00

The Ravens are entering another offseason with a sizable question mark at the left tackle position. That has often been the case since the days of Jonathan Ogden, whether it was Jared Gaither’s mysterious injuries, Michael Oher’s...

Bryant McKinnie "wants to come back, he likes it in Baltimore," agent says

2013-02-13 13:16:00

The agent for Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has an answer to general manager Ozzie Newsome's question�regarding whether the former�Pro Bowl blocker�wants to return, and it's an affirmative one. The pending unrestricted free agent would like to...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 14, 2012

2012-12-14 22:19:00

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, Manchester City at Newcastle, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2); Women’s National Teams, Exhibition, United States vs. China, 6 p.m. (NBCSN) Men’s College Basketball--East Carolina at North Carolina, 11 a....

Scoreboard -- Dec. 12, 2012

2012-12-12 22:04:00

|TV SPORTS| NBA Basketball--Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks, 7 p.m. (TNT); San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers, 9:30 p.m. (TNT) NFL Football--Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles, 7 p.m. (NFL Network) High School Basketball--Teams...

Scoreboard -- Nov. 28, 2012

2012-11-28 22:49:00

|TV SPORTS| |THURSDAY| �Men’s College Basketball — Kentucky at Notre Dame, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Western Illinois at South Dakota, 7 p.m. (MSN); Marquette at Florida, 8 p.m. (ESPN2). �Women’s College Basketball — Virginia at...

Can Bears get their own Kalil?

2012-11-24 13:50:00

When the Bears see the Vikings offense Sunday with Matt Kalil lined up at left tackle, they have to be envious. The rookie has been playing great ball, Pro Bowl-level ball, and it appears the Vikings have found a long-term answer at one of the NFL's...

Bears and Williams were never a good match

2012-10-17 19:30:00

Chris Williams never was going to be the next Jim Covert. But he didn't have to be the next Stan Thomas, either. He could have been the next Ted Albrecht. And given the fact that he is big, relatively young at 27, bright, hard working and moderately...

Scoreboard -- Nov. 9, 2012

2012-11-09 23:03:00

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS Playoffs, Eastern Conference Championship, First Leg, 2:30 p.m. (NBC) College Football--Arkansas at South Carolina, 11 a.m. (CBS); Iowa State at Texas, 11 a.m. (ABC); Northwestern...

Scoreboard -- Nov. 10, 2012

2012-11-10 22:15:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Tennis--ATP World Tour Finals, 8 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Football--Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers, Noon (CBS); Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (FOX); Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, 3:25 p.m. (FOX); Houston...

Original pick: Traded to the Atlanta Falcons, who took Sam Baker, OT, USC New pick: Jerod Mayo, ILB, Tennessee London Fletcher has been a rock in the middle of the Redskins defense, but he does not have much left.

2011-12-24 00:00:00

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